PIPELINE Information Systems Security Engineer 2

Columbia Technology Partners • Annapolis Junction, MD

9d

About The Position

Columbia Technology Partners is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) to assess, design, and implement secure computing environments across networking, system, and enclave architectures. This role involves identifying vulnerabilities, ensuring compliance with IA standards, and integrating security controls throughout the system lifecycle. The ISSE will support system security design, RMF/NISCAP authorization activities, and enterprise security architectures, while collaborating with engineering teams to enforce trusted system relationships, mitigate risks, and ensure consistent application of security policies across complex, multi-enclave environments.

Requirements

• 14+ years of ISSE experience on programs of similar scope, type, and complexity
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, or related field (or 4 additional years of experience in lieu of degree)
• Experience with RMF/NISCAP, system security design, risk management, and multi-enclave environments
• IASAE Level II compliance and active CISSP certification required
• U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants.
• DOD 8570 IASAE Level II and CISSP certification required
• This position requires an active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Perform security assessments to identify vulnerabilities, risks, and IA compliance gaps
• Design, develop, and integrate security solutions across computing, network, and enclave environments
• Support RMF/NISCAP authorization efforts, including security planning, assessment, and documentation review
• Define and validate system security requirements and contribute to system security architecture
• Collaborate with system and software engineers to implement security controls and IA best practices
• Assess and mitigate risks across the system lifecycle, including incident response and contingency planning
• Enforce trusted relationships between systems and external architectures
• Develop and review certification and accreditation (C&A) documentation for completeness and compliance
• Support multi-enclave system design with varying classification and data protection requirements
• Apply expertise in areas such as cryptography, access control, auditing, configuration management, and intrusion detection
• Recommend and implement improvements to security processes, tools, and technologies
• Serve as a security engineering representative on development and integration teams

Benefits

• Medical: CTP offers 3 superior plans, bringing our employees both in-network and out-of-network options.
• Vision + Dental: Both free to you + paid in full by CTP.
• Retirement: 401k - 6% company contribution
• PTO + Leave: A work life balance is extremely important to our team here at CTP, which is why our paid time off plans are so lucrative. Offering customizable leave plans to meet your needs is just one of our many perks! Jury Duty, Bereavement + Military Leave provided.
• Career Growth: Up to $10,000 provided for approved career-related learning, training, education, and/or tuition.
• Life and AD&D Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability: More peace of mind, at zero cost to you.
• Profit Sharing Bonus: End of year cash gets added to your bottom-line.
• Referral Bonus Program: Our tiered program provides an incentive with each stage of the hiring process your referral passes. Our bonuses range from $7,000-$20,000, if your referral joins the team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior